Assignments EDUC-2092 January 12 - March 9, 2017

Thursdays, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. (except as noted) - eTV Studio and Remote
*Subject to Change*

Marks are viewable in LEARN - FINAL LETTER GRADE POSTED IN WEBADVISOR
ALL FILES MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE DRIVE INTO YOUR ADVMETHODS FOLDER - as indicated
ALL PRESENTATIONS MUST ADHERE TO MICROTEACHING RUBRIC CHECKLIST AS APPLICABLE TO PRESENTATION STRATEGIES - as follows -
Rubric for Presentations
Verbal - #1 - Acquires attention, #2 - Informs clear statement of content, #5 - Presents material in logical sequence; Vocal - #1 - 6; Visual - #1 - 6; Closure - Summary
ALL ASSIGNMENTS must be completed and submitted for you to receive a grade for this course. Any assignments outstanding by the due date will result in a grade of incomplete.

Course Schedule


Journal - Teaching Resources Doc - each class is to be dated; three entries minimum per class, e.g., ideas that you want to research, website resources - this is your "notes" space. Any communication with me must occur via email or face to face--not via your journal.
Participation (18 marks - 3 marks per class (exempt on final 2 presentation days))

TodaysMeet/RRC - https://todaysmeet.com/RRC2017WIAdvMethods
back channel - keep this site open and be prepared to answer questions or participate in discussions throughout each class as instructed - minimum one entry per class or as assigned based on class activities
(8 marks - 1 mark per class)


Attendance -
Participation -
32 marks - 4 marks per class


Assignment #1 - Learning Theories
Assignments - (50 marks)
Assigned: January 12
Due: Varies as per schedule

Group Members
Topic
Post Resource
Lead a Discussion
Resource
(1) Adam, Bryce, Jennifer
Constructivism
Jan 19
Jan 26
Reading
Video 2
(2) Ted, James, Jason
Metacognition
Jan 19
Jan 26
Video 1
Video 2
(3) Rhonda, Todd
Transformative Learning
Jan 26
Feb 2
Video 1
Video 2
(4) Barry, Holly, Michelle
Expansive Learning
Jan 26
Feb 2
Video 1
Video 2
(5) Cassie, Jonathan, Chris
Pragmatism
Feb 9
Feb 16
Video 1
Video 2
(6) Mandy, Bradley, Kaitlin
A social theory of learning
Feb 9
Feb 16
Video 1
Video 2
Each person in the group searches for a resource that will be provided to the class to prepare for the discussion. Choose the best resource to share with the class--you may provide two resources--keep them short--under 20 minutes of total viewing time. Copy and Paste the web address for the resource that you wish to submit by the posted date, PLEASE EMAIL these to me by the date indicated in the table above - I will add the resources to the above table.
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All students in the class are assigned the resource to view to be prepared to participate in the discussion that each group will lead.
Group preparation for the discussion - as a group, create a Google Presentation to use as a guide during the discussion; develop five questions that will be asked and discussed, DO NOT teach the topic during the discussion--this is a discussion, not a lecture!! You should expect that all students have reviewed your resource prior to class (flipped the classroom). You may have the class do an activity, etc. to learn about this learning theory. Remote students are asked to dial in to the studio via the Polycom - 204-632-2432 - one at a time.
SUMMARIZE the topic after the discussion in a Google Doc, shared with me in your folder--ten points to summarize the discussion--one summary per group.
All students not in the group - prepare one question or concern to ask back to the group leading the discussion. Post this question in TodaysMeet during the discussion. Group leaders please check TodaysMeet during the discussion to answer questions.
Be sure to interact in the back channel during the discussion.
Group leaders will work the posted questions into your discussion.

Discussion length: 30 minutes
Learning Theories Discussion Notes



Assignment #2 - Blog -
Assignments - (40 marks--10 marks each post x 4 posts)
Assigned: Reading assigned January 12th; Blog setup assigned January 19th

Topic Post #1 - Student-Centered approaches - views on your chosen reading; post a question to readers based on your reading and writing.
Read an article about student centered learning from this link - scan the articles and choose one.
Post #1 due January 26th beginning of class

Topic Post #2 - Flipping the Classroom - what are the opportunities for you and your students? Readings to support your blog post.
Post #2 due February 2nd beginning of class

Topic Post #3 - Digital Storytelling OR Webquests (see assignment #4)
Post #3 due February 9th beginning of class

Topic Post #4 - Inquiry Project - based on Assignment #3
Post #4 due March 13th
This post should describe your learning process--what, why, how, experiences, challenges, success; how does this learning experience help you understand the learning of your students? Include one link to an applicable resource.

Set up a blog at wordpress.com - or use an existing blog - add your address to your Google Doc and to Todaysmeet

Create a new blog post to share your thoughts on your reading.
Criteria for each blog post:
Length of each post - 300 words, include a contextual link to your reading.
Blog posts must be completed by the times posted as peers will be commenting on posts at the beginning of class.


Assignment #2b - Comment on Blog
Assignments - (5 x 3 marks)
Assigned: January 26th, February 2nd and 16th
Due: as assigned
Comment on the person's blog that appears directly below your name in the following list. Last name in the list, please comment on the blog for the first name in the list. A blog comment/response should be two to three sentences at a minimum, focus on the main idea brought forward in the blog post, may present a question to the writer of the post. Moderate the comments on your blog by approving them from your blog dashboard.

Comment #1
Student-Centered Article
Assigned Jan 26th; Due: Feb 2nd
Comment #2
Flipping the Classroom
Assigned Feb 2nd; Due: Feb 9th
Comment #3
Webquests OR Digital Storytelling
Assigned Feb 9th; Due Mar 2nd
Adam
Ted
Jim
Bryce
Jim
Todd
Ted
Cassie
Chris
Jennifer
Olivia
Kaitlin
Kaitlin
Bradley
Ted
Jim
Todd
Bradley
Jason
Jason
Bryce
Barry
Holly
Mandy
Cassie
Bryce
Barry
Mandy
Chris
Olivia
Olivia
Michelle
Holly
Chris
Adam
Adam
Todd
Mandy
Jennifer
Holly
Kaitlin
Cassie
Michelle
Jon
Jason
Jon
Jennifer
Jon
Bradley
Barry
Michelle




Assignment #3 - Inquiry-Based Learning - "Learn to do something" and present *.
Assignments - 50 marks; Presentations - 50 marks
Assigned: January 12th
Due: February 9th
  • Assignments: Decide what you would like to learn - something somewhat significant - not a topic that is too simplistic - should take about 5 - 6 hours to learn this and you don't know how to do this - confirm your topic with me before you begin
  • Create a new Doc, Inquiry Project and enter your topic in your Inquiry Doc
  • Document everything you do to learn this in the Google Doc. Refer to this resource for suggested documentation (25 marks)
  • Include video or images of your process and progress--Really Important!! (25 marks)
  • Presentations: Create 20 slides to illustrate and present this learning to the class - - 5 minute presentations (50 marks) in the IGNITE format. Your slides must be shared with me by Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m, February 9th. Your slides will be timed to advance in 15 second intervals and you have 5 minutes total to share your learning.


Barry
Mandy
Jon
Adam
Jason
Ted
Brad
Cassie
Chris
Bryce
Kaitlin
Holly
Michelle
Jim
Todd
Olivia
Jennifer



Assignment #4 - Digital Storytelling OR Webquest - Post as Blog Post #3
Assigned: February 2nd
Due: February 9th
Assignment (25 marks) - Choose to complete Option 1 OR Option 2
Option 1: Digital Storytelling
Write about a digital story that you could develop for your teaching or a digital story that you could have your students create. Provide resources that would be beneficial for your digital story. Identify the tool that you will have your students use to create their digital story, the course or topic and purpose of the story. You are not assigned to actually create the digital story but to do describe the purpose and process for this story.

Option 2: Webquest:
You may wish to create an account at Zunal.com, however not required to complete the following task.
Example Webquest1 Webquest2
WebQuest Templates - Zunal.com is a good platform to create a webquest.
Search the Internet (you can search Google or Zunal or other sites) for WebQuests in your teaching topic(s). Provide a link to one site - on your blog.
Write about a webquest that you could develop for your teaching. Provide three websites that would be beneficial for your webquest. Identify other objects or information that you would need to create this webquest. You are not assigned to actually create the webquest but to do some research to gather information that would prepare you to develop such a webquest.



Assignment #5 - Classroom Management
Discussion/Groups with shared Doc - (25 marks)
Assignments
Assigned: February 2nd
Due: March 13th
  • See Classroom Management page on this wiki
  • Leaders create a collaborative document and share with group members as well as decide on a platform that works for everyone to communicate, e.g., chat in Docs, Google Hangout, Skype, Facetime, etc.

Master Classroom Management Plan Resource

Group 1 - Chris (Leader), Adam, Barry, Bryce
Group 2 - Mandy (Leader), Todd, Cassie, Michelle
Group 3 - Jenn (Leader),Holly, Olivia
Group 4 - Jim (Leader), Jon, Ted, Jason
Group 5 -Brad (Leader), Kaitlin, Justin


Assignment #6 - Brainstorming/Graphic Organizers
Assignments (15 marks)
Assigned: In-class activity February 2nd
Padlet
Post your entry at this link



Assignment #7 - Review Your Curriculum - Individual Presentation -
how can you use learner-centered approaches in your teaching? -
Presentations - (100 marks)
Assigned: January 12th
Due: March 2
  • Prepare a Google Presentation, Prezi or other shared/cloud presentation outlining three learner-centered approaches that will increase and improve the learning for your learners--help them take the learning deeper. (20 marks)
  • Provide clear examples of what you will have your students do for each of the three topics identifying the name of the learner-centered approach. Example: choose a topic that you would usually teach using a lecture method and state that you would prepare a WebQuest. For this assignment you don't have to actually prepare the webquest but you would tell us what the webquest would entail. (20 marks)
  • State the learning outcome for each learner-centered approach. Outcomes must be written following proper construction, i.e., measurable verb, condition, and standard (see Resources page for help on outcomes). (20 marks)
  • Indicate the evaluation strategy/process for each example. How will this improve the learning for your students? (20 marks)
  • Present your plan to the class as per presentation schedule. (20 marks)
  • The presentation should be approx. 10 minutes
  • Share your learning object with me--send me the link to your object, e.g., Google Presentations, Prezi, etc., and I will embed it on this course wiki.
  • Link to peer critique form for March 2nd.
  • Link to peer critique form for March 9th.
  • (2.5 marks each student x 17 - Participation) - submit these critiques immediately following each presentation class.
  • Example



Final Reflection and Evaluation - complete this form by March 13th. This is required to complete Assignment #7. You may wish to open the form to see the questions, then create a Google Doc as a draft to enter your answers. You must complete all of the questions before you can submit. Once you submit, the form will clear.

Peer Critique Form for March 2nd
Presentation Schedule
March 2

Time
Name
5:00
Mandy
5:15
Holly
5:30
Ted
5:45
Todd
6:00
Michelle
6:15
Break
6:30
Cassie
6:45
Adam
7:00
Jim
7:15
Jon
7:30
Jennifer

Peer Critique Form for March 9th
Presentation Schedule
March 9

Time
Presenter
5:00
Jennifer
5:15
Bryce
5:30
Jason
5:45
Barry
6:00
Olivia
6:15
Break
6:30
Brad
6:45
Kaitlin
7:00
Chris
7:15 -
Reflection and Evaluation - Due Monday, March 13th
Please Note: To receive credit for Assignment #6, you need to add your initials or your first name to your post.